Government Affairs Workshop

Government Affairs Specialty WorkshopStantec logo
Earn Up To 6 Contact Hours or 6 PDH's
 
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Registration 7:30 - 8:00 am
Workshop begins at 8:00 am



 
Location:  NorthPointe Conference Center & HotelScott J. Nally, George Elmaraghy, Ted Boggs   Directions
 
HOTEL ROOMS:
The Conference Center at NorthPointe is remodeling their
guest rooms so special rated rooms are available at the
nearby new Holiday Inn Express & Suites. Please request OWEA's special rate of $109.00.  You may also call the Holiday Inn Express and Suites at 614.781.6100.

 
Register now
 
Call 614.488.5800 to register by phone.
Brochure with registration form
 
Workshop Fee (Full day - technical sessions with lunch)

     $125 for Members (OWEA/WEF ID # required)
     $175 for Nonmembers
 
Exhibitor Spaces Available - Includes Full Workshop Registration
 
     $300 for Members
     $400 for Nonmembers

 
Government Affairs Workshop Agenda
 
7:30 am - 8:00 am
Registration, Coffee & Doughnuts
 
8:00 am - 8:15 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks - Doug Clark, OWEA President and Dale Kocarek, P.E., BCEE, GA Committee Vice Chair
 
8:15 am - 9:00 am
Ohio EPA Update - Scott J. Nally, Director - Ohio EPA
 
9:00 am - 9:45 am
Division of Surface Water Update - George Elmaraghy, P.E. Chief, OEPA/Division of Surface Water,
 
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Mid Morning Break
 
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Storm Water Issues - Legal Update - Ted Boggs, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
 
10:45 am - 11:30 am
2012 Nutrient Regulations Update - Guy Jamesson, P.E., BCEE, Senior Associate, Malcolm Pirnie, the Water Division of ARCADIS
 
11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Lunch Buffet - NorthPointe Conference Dining Room
 
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
OEPA's Compliance Assurance through Enforcement Program - Brian Cook, OEPA, Chief Legal Counsel
 
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Research on Impacts from Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources - Chris Impellitteri, Ph.D., USEPA Cincinnati
 
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Afternoon Break
 
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
OEPA Permitting Issues: WTP Waste vs WWTP Limits - Mark Stump, P.E., OEPA

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
CSO Long Term Control Plan Revisited Based on USEPA Integrated Planning Approach - Tom Ungar P.E., MWH and Gary Sheely, City of Lima
 
4:00 pm
Closing Remarks

Tim Williams, WEF GAC (invited)
Dale Kocarek, GA Committee Vice Chair

 

Don't Miss This Workshop
  • Ergonomic seating
  • Continuous coffee break stations offering all day refreshments
  • Bountiful lunch buffet in NorthPointe’s Conference Dining Room
  • Ample free parking
  • Conveniently located just north of Columbus at the corner of S 23 & OH 750
  • Exhibitor spaces available

Workshop Chairs:
 
John Owen, Government Affairs Committee Vice Chair
Ohio EPA, 614.728.3849, john.owen@epa.state.oh.us
 
Dale Kocarek, Government Affairs Committee Chair
Stantec, 614.486.4383, dale.kocarek@stantec.com